The State of New York has started offering driver's licenses embedded with RFID chips, or enhanced driver's licenses (EDLs). The news comes on the heels of New York becoming the second state to offer identification that can be shown at the border in lieu of a U.S. Passport (which is also RFID-embedded).

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New rules are in place that affect what you need to bring to your local DMV when applying for or renewing your driver license or identification card. The Delaware DMV is offering federally compliant driver licenses and identification cards, and you need to find out what documents you need to COLLECT and BRING with you so you can SECURE your new driver license or identification card. We want to make your experience at the DMV as positive and seamless as possible, and your preparation will aid in that goal.

On July 1, 2010, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering secure driver licenses and identification cards to our customers. On your next visit to the Delaware DMV, you can expect to see several changes to our driver license and identification card issuance process. This means that what you need to bring with you when applying for or renewing your driver license or identification card has changed. Please take a moment to review the procedures and find out what documents you will need to COLLECT and BRING with you so you can SECURE your new driver license or identification card.

The 9-11 Commission, which was formed following terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001, issued several recommendations and requirements that were aimed at improving our nation's security. One powerful and challenging requirement was the development of federal identification standards for states to follow when issuing driver licenses and identification cards. These identification standards are intended to combat terrorism, identity theft, and other crimes by strengthening the integrity and security of state-issued identification documents. Are producing and issuing our driver licenses and identification cards from a highly secure card production room.

Our process gives the Delaware DMV the ability to offer our customers federally compliant driver licenses and identification cards, and our customer flow is streamlined due to a reduction in the number of lines customers have to wait in. A big change for Delaware residents is the one-time revalidation of all source documentation used for obtaining a driver license or identification card. For existing driver license or identification card holders, you will be presenting original source documents at the time of renewal like you did the first time you obtained your driver license or identification card. Again, this is a one-time revalidation; the only time the DMV will need to see your source documents again is if you decide to change any of the information on your driver license or identification card, such as a name change, or if your immigration documents expire. All new applicants will already be required to show this documentation, so for them it will be business as usual.

Below you will find a complete list of acceptable source documentation. Some existing customers may not want or be able to bring these documents.

If you are unable to produce these documents, you may obtain a non-compliant driver license or identification card. A compliant driver license or identification card is distinguishable by the gold star in the upper right corner, and a non-compliant card is distinguishable by the phrase 'Not for Federal Identification' printed in the upper margin. '.you will be able to use your driver license or identification card for domestic flights, entering federal facilities, and other official federal purposes.' DMV has made these process changes to comply with federal identification standards. By complying with these standards, in addition to driving authority and identification, you will be able to use your driver license or identification card for domestic flights, entering federal facilities, and other official federal purposes. Without obtaining a federally compliant driver license or identification card you will be required to obtain a U.S.

Passport to do these things and obtaining a passport would be more time consuming and expensive for you. Do you need documentation to obtain a SecureID?. The source documents required to prove identity, lawful status, date of birth, and social security number for a compliant driver license or identification card are documents the DMV already requires. In order to obtain a federally compliant driver license or identification card, first time Delaware applicants and existing Delaware applicants should expect to provide original source documents as proof of identity and legal presence in the United States, social security number, and Delaware residence. For existing driver license or identification card holders you will be presenting original source documents at the time of renewal like you did the first time you obtained your driver license or identification card.

This one-time revalidation of your source documents will enable the DMV to ensure your identity. By planning ahead and coming prepared to the Division of Motor Vehicles, your compliant driver license or identification card request will be handled more efficiently Select the 'Document Guide' tab above to find out what documentation you'll need to COLLECT and BRING with you so you can SECURE your new driver license or identification card. Please note that all documents presented MUST be original or certified copies. Photocopies and non-certified documents will NOT be accepted. Document Guide for Driver Licenses and ID Cards This guide will assist you in determining which documents you will need to collect and bring to the DMV to secure your identification when applying for a Delaware driver license, learner permit, commercial driver license (CDL) or ID card. For further information, please call 877.477.7117.

You will need to provide all original documents, or certified copies, to prove the following: Note: Clicking on the title below will expand the section below it to provide the information you need. Examples of acceptable source documentation: Please provide ONE of the following proof of identity/legal presence documents: (This document must contain proof of full legal name, date of birth, and citizenship/legal presence in the United States to be eligible to obtain a federally compliant identification document.). Certificate of birth (U.S. Must be original or certified copy, have a raised seal and be issued by the or State Board of Health.

Please note that wallet cards, birth registration or hospital announcements/records are not accepted. (If under 18, birth certificate must include birth parent(s) names). Consular report of birth abroad.

Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N570m or N-578). Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, N-561, or N-645).

Northern Marina Card (I-551). American Indian Card (I-551). U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-179 or I-197). Valid passport, U.S. Please provide ONE of the following for proof of a Social Security Number:.

Social Security Card. W-2 tax form. SSA 1099 form.

SSA Non-1099 form. Samsung ml-2580n printer drivers. Pay stub containing full SSN. Any valid document from Social Security Administration (SSA) containing full SSN (Medicare/Medicaid cards not acceptable). Ineligibility letter from SSA (only issued if not eligible based on legal presence status). Not acceptable documentation to be eligible for a federally compliant identification document; however, applicants may be eligible for a non-compliant identification document.

Please provide TWO of the following for proof of Delaware residency:. Utility Bills. Credit Card Statement.

Auto or Life Insurance policies. Voter Registration Cards. Bank Account Records.

Employment Records. Rental Agreements.

U.S. Postal Service change of address confirmation form/postmarked mail with forwarding address label. Other non-personal mail postmarked within the last 60 days Note: Mail must have been delivered by the USPS and be postmarked or received within the last 60 days; photocopies or printouts of bills will not be accepted. Non-business letters/cards will not be accepted.

Each of the two proofs of residency must be from separate sources and must display the person's physical address, not a P.O. Those under the following immigration statuses are not eligible to apply for a Delaware driver license or identification document:. Those with invalid or expired immigration or passport documents. Those I-94 holders without a valid INS or USCIS stamp. Immigration status A-1.

Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or consular officer and dependents are ineligible, because an 'A' status may only be issued a driver's license from the United States State Department. Immigration status A-2 for other foreign government officials or employees and dependents unless they are foreign military official and/or their dependents. Foreign military members and their dependents must provide a valid passport, I-94, visa, or assignment orders to be eligible. Immigration status B-1. Visitor for business.

Immigration status B-2. Visitor for pleasure (tourist).

Immigration status C-1. Alien in transit through the United States. Immigration status C-2. Alien in transit to United Nations Headquarters district. Travel limited to 25 miles radius of Columbus Circle in New York. Immigration status C-3.

Foreign government official coming to the United Nations, dependents, attendants, servants, or other personal employees of an official in transit through United States. Immigration status D-1. Alien crew members. Immigration status G-1. Resident representative of a foreign government to an international organization, plus staff and dependents. Immigration status WB.

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Visitor for business (visa waiver program.). Immigration status WT. Visitor for pleasure (tourist in visa waiver (program.). Attached unexpired temporary I-551 visa. Please provide ALL of the following for proof of legal name change: If you have had several name changes, in the case of multiple marriages and divorces, you will need to provide all name change documents. Valid marriage license / civil union certificate - Must be issued by a government entity with a raised seal. Marriage certificates signed by clergy are not accepted.

Court ordered name change document. Finalized divorce decree stating your legal name. (A divorce decree may be used as authority to resume using a previous name only if it contains the new name and the previous name and permits a return to the previous name.) - Note: You must change your name with the Social Security Administration first and wait 72 hours before appearing at the DMV.

All documents presented to the DMV must be original or Certified copies. Photocopies will not be accepted. All documents will be verified by an electronic verification system.

A: Delaware began issuing federally compliant DL/ID cards on July 1, 2010. In order to do so, we incorporated the following changes into our issuance process:.

Reversed our customer flow to allow for the driver license or identification card photo to be taken right at the beginning of the issuance process. Updated the look and security of our driver licenses and identification cards to make them extremely difficult to replicate. Compare all driver license and identification card photos to our facial recognition database to ensure the person standing in front of us is who he/she says he/she is. Produce and issue our driver licenses and identification cards from a highly secure card production room. Many states refuse to comply with federal identification standards. Why is the Delaware DMV making all these changes to comply?

A: By complying with these standards in addition to driving authority and identification, you will be able to use your driver license or identification card for domestic flights, entering federal facilities, and other official federal purposes. Without obtaining a federally compliant driver license or identification card you will be required to obtain a U.S. Passport to do these things and obtaining a passport is more time consuming and expensive for you. What do I have to do to obtain a compliant driver license or identification card? A: For existing driver license or identification card holders you will be presenting original source documents at the time of renewal like you did the first time you obtained your driver license or identification card. Again, this is a one-time revalidation; the only time the DMV will need to see your source documents again is if you decide to change any of the information on your driver license or identification card such as a name change or if your immigration documents expire.

All new applicants will already be required to show this documentation, so for them it will be business as usual. See the for complete details. What documents are needed to get a compliant driver license or identification card? A: Yes, the Delaware DMV will remain an over-the-counter issuance (i.e.

Walk out the same day with a driver license or identification card) state. Many states changed from over-the-counter to a central issuance (i.e. Your DL/ID card will be mailed to you in a few days) in order to comply with federal identification standards. Delaware received over a million dollars in federal grants in order to further secure our issuance facilities so that we may remain over-the-counter. One of the upgrades includes highly secure rooms for driver license and identification card production. Can I use my existing Delaware driver license or identification card to fly on an airplane or do I have to wait until I get a compliant DL/ID card? A: A non-compliant Delaware driver license or identification card will be acceptable for airline travel through September 30, 2020.

Beginning October 1, 2020, all persons who fly domestically will be required to have a federally compliant DL/ID card or an acceptable alternate valid form of identification approved by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for air travel such as passports, military IDs, etc. See for an approved list of alternate documents. What do I do if I can't find the information I need on the web site? Federal Identification Standards Facts vs. Myths Does not create a National Identification Card In fact, driver licenses and identification cards (DLs/IDs) are issued by each state, not the federal government.

The federal identification standards give states flexibility in issuing unique DLs/IDs based on states' own design concepts. All minimum data elements required by the federal law are already included on the Delaware's DLs/IDs. Does not require a national database of personal information In fact, federal identification standards do not grant the federal government or law enforcement greater access to DMV data, nor does it create a national database of personal information. Access to personal information maintained by the DMV is limited as described in the Delaware Driver Privacy Protection Act (Title 21 Del.

Does not contain an RFID chip In fact, the federal identification standards do not require any form of radio frequency identification (RFID) chips. Delaware will not be putting an RFID chip in any card issued by the DMV. Does not replace a U.S. Passport In fact, a U.S.

Passport will continue to be required for international travel. Department of State's website provides a list of documents acceptable for international travel for air, land, and sea.

Does not control, restrict, or affect gun sales In fact, the Real ID Act is specific to the issuance of DL/ID cards only. It does not prevent, control, or affect gun sales. The next time you visit the DMV, you will notice the changes that are taking shape in driver services. These changes not only give the DMV a new look, but they also further secure the issuance process enabling the DMV to offer you a federally compliant driver license or identification card.

We have produced this informational video as a tool to guide you through our new process. Our changes will affect what documents you will need to COLLECT and BRING with you so you can SECURE your new federally compliant driver license or identification card. We want to make your experience at the DMV as positive and seamless as possible, and your preparation will aid in that goal. Enjoy the video!

Frequently asked questions: EDL/EID Getting enhanced driver licenses/ID cards (EDL/EID) Yes. By land or by sea only.

For more information about:. U.S. Requirements, visit the. Canadian requirements, visit the.

Yes, for domestic flights but it's not accepted for international travel. You should receive your EDL/EID within 2–3 weeks after your application is approved.

No, only United States citizens who can provide proof of citizenship are eligible for an EDL/EID. If you want an EDL for your first WA driver license, you must pass both the knowledge and driving test. If you already have a valid driver license from WA or another state, you don't need to pass the knowledge or driving test unless you have a medical or physical condition that indicates testing is required. If you have an expired driver license from another state, you must pass the both the knowledge and driving test. No, you must be a resident of Washington State and show us proof of residency when you apply. No, you must apply in person at one of our so you can be interviewed by our staff, provide documents to prove your citizenship, identity, and residence, and have your photograph taken.

Yes, you must surrender your out of state license, be a resident of Washington State, and be able to show us proof of residency and citizenship when you apply. Security and privacy The EDL/EID is designed with enhancements that are industry best practices for security, including:. An icon on the front of the card to indicate it is an EDL/EID. A machine readable zone like a bar code on the back of the card that can be scanned at the border like a passport. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to speed identification checks at border crossings.

For more information about RFID tags, see the 'Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)' section on this page. A security sleeve to protect the RFID tag from being read when the card isn't being used for border crossing. We work hard to keep your personal information secure by:. Encrypting personal identifying information transmitted between Washington State and the border agent. Using a dedicated and secure circuit to transmit the unique reference number embedded in your EDL/ID to the Customs and Border Protection network.

Using a closed and secure network design, including firewalls. Limiting and controlling access to the network, network equipment, and data centers. Recognizing the network address of an information query as a legitimate requestor and rejecting requests from all unrecognized network addresses. The RFID tag embedded in your card doesn't contain any personal identifying information, just a unique reference number.

Plus, the tag doesn't have a power source and cannot transmit data. An RFID reader at the border crossing station sends radio waves to the tag in your card and collects the reference number so it can be matched to our records to verify the information printed on the front of your card. Only Department of Licensing employees who have passed a thorough background check have access to your personal information. By law, we cannot share this information with anyone unless we are required by court order to release the information to a law enforcement agency.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Radio Frequency Identification is a wireless technology that stores and retrieves data remotely. An RFID system typically includes an RFID tag with a microchip and antenna embedded in a card or other item, an RFID reader, and a database.

To learn more, see. The RFID tag embedded in your EDL/EID contains a unique reference number. At the border crossing station, an RFID reader uses electromagnetic waves like the waves coming to your car radio to energize the tag and collect this reference number. The reader converts the radio waves reflected back from the RFID tag into digital information and transmits it to the Customs and Border Protection network. Data encryption, secure networks, and firewalls protect the information while it is being transmitted.

The reference number is compared to our records to verify that your identity matches the information printed on the front of your EDL/EID card. To provide added security and convenience when crossing the border, an ultra-high frequency passive vicinity RFID tag is embedded in each EDL/EID.

We use this type of tag because:. Ultra-high frequencies typically offer better range and can transfer data faster. Passive RFID tags are more secure because they don't have a power source, and cannot transmit information until they get power from the RFID reader. Vicinity RFID tags are faster and easier to use because they can be read from several feet away from the reader. To speed up identification checks at the border, the federal government requires RFID technology in identification cards used to re-enter the United States. To meet this federal requirement and follow best practices for card security, each EDL/EID contains an RFID tag like the one used in U.S.

Yes, makes it a Class C felony to intentionally read, capture, or possess information from a person's Enhanced Driver License/ID Card without that person's knowledge or consent. No, tampering with or deactivating the RFID tag embedded in your EDL/EID will invalidate the card so it cannot be used for border crossing.

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